1、2020年下学期高二年级12月联考英语试题卷命题人：第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1What does the man think of the color of the womans skirt?AIts lovelyBIts amazingCIts beautiful2Where will the man go on Friday evening?ATo a dance
2、club BTo a restaurant CTo a birthday party3What happened to the woman?AShe lost her motorcycle BShe took the wrong wayCShe had a traffic accident4What does the woman do?AA butcherBA barberCA tailor5What are the speakers mainly talking about?AA buildingBA boilerCA fire第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对
3、话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答6、7题。6What has the man been doing?ADriving a slow train. BWorking hard all day. CTravelling on business7How does the man feel about his arrangements for the sports shop?ASatisfiedBBoredCConf
4、used听第7段材料，回答8、9题。8What does the man ask the woman to do? APick him up in the hotel BClean and iron his clothesCRemind him about a meeting9What does the man want to do later?ARead a newspaperBPay for his bill CChat with someone听第8段材料，回答10至12题。10Why was the man on the roof yesterday?ATo avoid the hot
5、 weather BTo settle the problems of itCTo look for something on it11What was wrong with the man last night?AHis throat achedBHis head hurt badlyCHis body temperature fell12When should the man take his medicine according to the woman?AThree days laterBOn his way homeCAfter daily meals听第9段材料，回答13至16题。
6、13What is the man asked to do tonight?AWrite to a magazine BPublish an articleCGive a speech14Where will the man have dinner?AAt homeBIn the officeCIn the meeting room15How will the man go home?ABy busBBy carCBy taxi16What is the probable relationship between the speakers?ACouplesBColleaguesCRoommat
7、es听第10段材料，回答17至20题。17When had visitors better call someone in the museum?AAt 8 amBAt 10 amC At 6 pm18What was the theme of last years exhibition?AEating habits in the 17 the century BSouvenirs around the worldCClothes in the 18th century19What is the best way to get to Cornford Museum?ACatching a bu
8、sBDriving a carCTaking an underground20What does the speaker say about Cornford Museum?AIts exhibits are all from the local areaBThe traffic around it is always busyCA popular cafe stands right beside it第二部分 阅读 （共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AIn Washington，Virgi
9、nia and Maryland，the final months of the year have many festivals.Whether youre into a theater environment，medieval(中世纪) times or a book festival，theres an event for you. Maryland Renaissance Festival The festival features 12 stages and hundreds of costumed actors offering entertainment such as musi
10、c and theater performances，sword swallowing and a human chess match. Temple Hall Corn Maize and Fall Festival in Virginia The 286acre farm offers a lot of familyfriendly entertainment，including pig races，farm animals and camel rides. Grab seasonal goods at the farmers market, take part in the corn h
11、arvest，and hear live bluegrass and folk music. Baltimore Book Festival in Maryland This threeday fair features talks and book signings from more than 275 locally and nationally known authors，including Alice McDermott and Andre Dubus .The festival also includes live music and literary handson project
12、s for kids. Kids Euro Festival in Washington Heres a chance to celebrate and experience European arts and culture，no passports required.Twenty-eight European countries will be represented during the multicultural childrens event, which features more than 200 performances and workshops. The festival
13、is for children aged 2 through 12, librarians and educators. Activities include puppet(木偶) shows，cooking and theater workshops.“It really brings Europe to the children，” said organizer Sandi Auman. 21. If youre interested in dangerous performances，which festival should you go to? A. Maryland Renaiss
14、ance Festival. B. Temple Hall Corn Maize and Fall Festival. C. Baltimore Book Festival. D. Kids Euro Festival. 22. What do the Baltimore Book Festival and the Kids Euro Festival have in common? A. They both have wonderful theater performances. B. They both invite famous writers to give lectures. C.
15、They both have activities intended for kids. D. They both feature European culture. 23. What is the purpose of this passage? A. To compare different features of some festivals. B. To introduce some festivals for people to enjoy. C. To tell people how to spend their free time. D. To explain the benef
16、its of enjoying festivals. BI have completely forgotten the name of an old lady who was a customer on my paper route when I was a twelve-year-old boy in Marinette, Wisconsin back in 1954. On a mindless Saturday afternoon, a friend and I were throwing rocks onto the roof of the old ladys house in her
17、 backyard. The object of our play was to observe how the rocks changed to missiles as they rolled to the roofs edge and shot out into the yard like comets falling from the sky. I found myself a perfectly smooth rock. The stone was too smooth, however, so it slipped from my hand as I let it go and he
18、aded straight for a small window on the old ladys back porch. At the sound of fracturedglass, we ran away very fast. I was scared about getting caught that first night. However, a few days later, when I was sure that I hadnt been discovered, I started to feel guilty for her misfortune. I made up my
19、mind that I would save my paper delivery money, and in three weeks I had the seven dollars that I calculated would cover the cost of her window. I put the money in an envelope with a noteexplaining that I was sorry for breaking her window. I waited until it was dark, snuck up to the old ladys house,
20、 and put the envelope through the letter slot in her door. The next day, I handed the old lady her paper and was able to return the warm smile that I was receiving from her. She thanked me for the paper and said, “Here，I have something for you. ” It was a bag of cookies. I thanked her and began to e
21、at the cookies as I continued my route. After several cookies, I felt an envelope and pulled it out of the bag. When I opened the envelope, I was astonished. Inside was the seven dollars and a short note that said, “Im proud of you. ”24. The author and his friend threw stones onto the roof of the ol
22、d ladys house in order to_. A. amuse themselves B. help her repair it C. ask her for some help D. wake her up 25. What parttime job did the author do at the age of 12? A. Making cookies. B. Collecting stones. C. Delivering newspapers. D. Repairing windows. 26. When the author felt guilty about what
23、he had done, he_ . A. went to see the old lady and admitted his mistake bravely B. just wrote a letter to apologize to the old lady C. turned to his friend for some advice D. decided to rely on his own efforts to make up for his mistake27. Which of the following can best replace the phrase “snuck up
24、 to” in paragraph 6? A. ran into B. slipped into C. broke into D. rushed into CSam is a fourth-year student at Harvard Medical School, but poetry is still a big part of his life, now with a new teacher, Rafael Campo, who believes poetry can benefit every doctors education and work. Rafael is a physi
25、cian, professor and a highly respected poet.“Poetry is in every encounter (邂逅) with my patients. I think healing is really in a very great way about poetry. And if we do anything when were with our patients, were really immersing (使沉浸于) ourselves in their stories, really hearing their voices. And, c
26、ertainly, thats what a poem does,” he said.Rafael worries that something important has been lost in medicine and medical education today: humanity, which he finds in poetry. To end that, he leads a weekly reading and writing workshop for medical students and residents (住院医生).He thinks medical traini
27、ng focuses too much on distancing the doctor from his or her patients, and poems can help close that gap.Third-year resident Andrea Schwartz was one of the workshop regulars. She said, “I think theres no other profession other than medicine that produces as many writers as it does. And I think that
28、is because theres just so much power in doctors and patients interacting when patients are at their saddest.” Not everyone believes thats what doctors should do, though.Rafael said, “I was afraid of how people might judge me, actually. In the medical profession, as many people know, we must always p
29、ut the emergency first. But, you know, that kind of treatment, if its happening in the hospital, very regrettably, sadly, results in a bad outcome. The family is sitting by the bedside. The patient hasnt survived the cancer. Dont we still have a role as healers there?”In a poem titled “Health”, Rafa
30、el writes of the wish to live forever in a world made painless by our incurable joy. He says he will continue teaching students, helping patients and writing poems, his own brand of medicine.28. What do we know about Rafael Campo?A. He works as a doctor. B. He is under medical care.C. He is a litera
31、ture professor. D. He knows little about poetry.29. What does the author try to show in Paragraph 2?A. The importance of medical training.B. The effect of poetry in medical treatment.C. The similarity involved in poetry and medical work.D. The present relationship between patients and doctors.30. Wh
32、at does Andrea Schwartz think of poetry?A. It comforts patients family. B. It contributes to medical work.C. It has nothing to do with doctors. D. It keeps doctors away from patients.31. What is Rafael Campos view on poetry?A. It requires a lot of spare time. B. It can provide a useful tool for doct
33、ors.C. It has little effect on patients conditions. D. It should be included in emergency treatments.DA new device works like a solar panel, except that it doesnt harvest energy from the sun. It absorbs energy from the cold night sky.A prototype (原型) of the device produced enough electricity at nigh
34、t to power a small light bulb. A bigger version might one day light rooms or charge phones. It also could power electronics in remote or low-resource areas that lack electricity.The device makes use of the temperature difference between Earth and outer space. It then uses that difference to create e
35、lectricity. As long as one side of it is cooler than the other, the generator can produce electricity. The cooler side faces the sky and is attached to an aluminum plate. That plate is sealed beneath a transparent cover and surrounded with insulation (隔热材料) to keep out heat. The bottom of the genera
36、tor is attached to an exposed aluminum plate. That plate is warmed by the local air. At night, the top plate can get a couple of degrees Celsius cooler than the bottom of the generator.Researchers tested a 20-centimeter prototype one clear December night in Stanford, California. The generator produc
37、ed up to about 25 milliwatts of power per square meter of device. That was enough power to light a small light-emitting diode, or LED bulb. Further improvements might increase its production to at least 500 milliwatts per square meter. To do that, the system might need more insulation around the coo
38、l top plate.The device also could help power remote weather stations or other environmental devices, says Aaswath Raman. He is a materials scientist who worked on the device at the University of California, Los Angeles. This may be useful in polar regions that dont see sunlight for months at a time,
39、 Raman says. “If you have some low-power load and you need to power it through three months of darkness, this might be a way.”32. What can we know about the new device?A. It gains energy from the sun. B. Its been widely used in life.C. It is cooler than a solar panel. D. Itll be popular in special a
40、reas.33. What does the author mainly talk about in Paragraph 3?A. Application fields of the device. B. The developing process of the device.C. The working principle of the device. D. Significant effects of the device.34. How can the device produce more electricity?A. By putting more insulation aroun
41、d the top plate.B. By using it in extremely cold and clear nights.C. By attaching the bottom plate to a warm plate.D. By covering the top plate with a transparent lid.35. What could be a suitable title for the text?A. A Device Using the Cold Night Sky to Produce ElectricityB. A Device Bringing New H
42、ope for Those in the Cold NightC. The Difference Between a Solar Panel and a New DeviceD. The Temperature Difference Between Earth and Outer Space第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Living with strangers，or even friends，can be challenging，especially if its your first t
43、ime to live away from your home. Ive gathered some tips for getting along with your new roommates that，I hope，will be useful to you. _36_.Do whatever you want in your own room or your side of the room，but stay out of your roommates space and any shared space. Dont ever read your roommates journals.
44、Be respectful and the house will be nice and calm. Dont care about unimportant things. People have to make compromises when they live together. _37_. Does it really matter that someones cup wasnt cleaned or that the computer was left on all night？If it doesnt bother you a lot，then just let it go. De
45、al with real problems when they arise. _38_，you should talk about them right away. Talking about problems means that you figure out what the problem is，what the resolution you are seeking and what you are willing to compromise about. Solve problems instead of fighting about them. Be considerate in l
46、ittle ways. Before you take a shower，ask the roommates if they need to use the bathroom so that they arent waiting while youre in there._39_Do little considerate things for one another and youll like each other more. Take your responsibilities. _40_ ，such as taking out the trash，cleaning the bathroo
47、m and emptying the fridge of rotting food.AIf real issues do come up BRespect everyones space CNo matter what you want to do DLearn to let the little things go EOffer an umbrella to a roomate on a rainy day FTake your time choosing the right roommates GMake sure you do your fair share of the housewo
48、rk第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的ABCD四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Coffee shops are cool, but in Wilmington, Bitty&Beaus Coffee enjoys a good reputation for its warmth. At the heart of the shops popularity is its41staff: Almost everyone has an intellectual(智力的) or developmental disabil
49、ity. The coffee shop was opened in 2016 by Amy Wright and her husband, 42 by two of her four children Beau and Bitty, who have Down syndrome(唐氏症). When the couple discovered that most people with intellectual and developmental disabilities could never find an employer who would even give them a(n) 4
50、3, they resolved to do something about it. “It 44me like a flash of lightning: a coffee shop!” Wright said. “It would be the perfect environment for bringing people together. Seeing the staff45customers at the door, preparing food, serving orders and cleaning tables, people would realize how 46they
51、are.” When the shop opened, it immediately had 47 out the door. National press attention 48，and six months later, it had to move to a49 space. Today, the store employs 40 people with disabilities, who are really good at their jobs. What makes Amy most proud is the50 it has built in the community. “E
52、very day, people say, Youve made my day. Thank you.” Thats a feeling of happiness most people dont get elsewhere, and its what51people back here,” she said. “This is a place where people can 52 with those with disabilities and realize how much more alike we are than different. Its53a cup of coffee.
53、Its a human rights movement. Its given our employees the respect and a sense of being 54that they deserve. For many employees, its their first job, and their55fills the air.” 41. A. professional B. unique C. active D. talented 42. A. accompanied B. controlled C. impressed D. inspired 43. A. intervie
54、w B. appointment C. reason D. invitation 44. A. moved B. encouraged C. struck D. affected 45. A. greeting B. observing C. gathering D. finding 46. A. competent B. generous C. reliable D. considerate 47. A. waiters B. activities C. 1ines D. guards 48. A. agreed B. continued C. responded D. followed 4
55、9. A. fartherB. 1arger C. quieter D. nearer 50. A. background B. balance C. bridge D. tradition 51. A. holds B. calls C. forces D. draws 52. A. interact B. discuss C. play D. work 53. A. nothing but B. far from C. above all D. more than 54. A. admired B. valued C. separated D. protected 55. A. ambit
56、ion B. humor C. joy D. patience第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Many teachers believe that hands-on experience is the _56_(good)way to learn. A group of students in the United States are putting that belief to the test. They _57_(success) designed and built a robot for discov
57、ering unexplored mines _58_ the bottom of the sea. Students made the robot_59_(answer)a challenge from the US. Department of Defense. The students recently tested the underwater vehicle _60_(call)Perseus in a 95-meter-long tank of water at the Stevens Institute of Technology. The robot costs about $
58、15，000 to build. The students use a video game control to direct _61_(it)movements in the tank. Whats more，devices known as Japters _62_(able)the robot to go up，down and toward its target in the water. Video cameras on the robot send images back to a computer through a 13-meter-long cable. Perseus a
59、lso has _63_ set of lasers(激光)，which are used to measure the size of an object. The robot is the creation of five undergraduate students.For over six months，they worked up _64_ 20 hours a week to design and build Perseus . DeLorme supervised the project from _65_(begin)to end. He says the specialize
60、d requirements of robots were demanding.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节 (满分15分)66. 深圳红旗社区针对本社区各国居民垃圾分类情况，计划于下周举行一次关于垃圾分类的英语讲座，请你代表社区先写一封英语公开信，内容包括：1 .垃圾分类的好处；2.讲座具体时间和地点；3.邀请居民参加。注意：1. 词数80词左右；开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇:垃圾分类garbage classificationDear sir or madam,I m writing this letter to call
61、on attention to the community lecture concerning garbage classification._YoursHongqi Community，Shengzheng第二节 (满分25 分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数为150左右。Once there was a little girl named Emily. Although her singing was very pleasant to hear, lacking of courage, she never dared to sing
62、in front of strangers. One summer, the neighborhood where she lived would hold a singing competition. Her best friend, Lucy, came to invite her to participate in the competition, but Emily said, “Im afraid to take part in it.” Her mother said, “its okay, just do it bravely.” Emily followed her mamas
63、 advice and decided to give herself a try. The day came. Emily and Lucy went to the competition site. But she was too timid (胆小的) to walk onto the stage. She had been waiting until others finished singing. She shakily (颤抖地) forced herself to stand on the stage. She started to sing, but her voice was
64、 so low. Whats worse, she was so nervous that she forgot the lyrics (歌词) after singing a few words. Being laughed at by others, embarrassed and shy, she ran away from the stage. Some naughty boys ran after her and said, “Emily, coward (胆小鬼)! Emily, coward!” Emily didnt argue with them. What she want
65、ed was to go back home as quickly as she could. Finally, she rushed into the house, hugged her mom and cried sadly. “Well, my poor girl. Dont cry. Tell me what happened to you.” asked her mom. Emily looked up her mother and told her what she had experienced. Listening to her, her mom cupped her face
66、 and said, “it doesnt matter, girl. As long as you practice singing more in front of strangers, you will become braver little by little. So, my girl, dont be beaten by a failure. You can go out to practice singing every day. No matter who is listening to you, go on singing and never stop. I believe
67、there will be a harvest for you.” Paragraph 1: Emily listened to her mother carefully and followed her moms suggestion. _Paragraph 2: Going on singing, she walked into the park, where many people were singing and dancing. 2020年下学期高二12联考英语试题 参考答案听力：1-5 ABCBC 6-10 CABAB 11-15 ACCAB 16-20 ABCCB阅读和七选五：2
68、1-23 ACB 24-27 ACDB 28-31 ACBB 32-35 DCAA 36-40 BDAEG完型填空：4145 BDACA 4650 ACDBC 5155 DADBC 语法填空题：56. best 57. successfully 58. at 59. to answer 60. called 61. its 62. enable 63. a 64. to 65. beginning 写作:第一节应用文Dear sir or madam,I m writing this letter to call on attention to the community lecture co
69、ncerning garbage classification. Given that most neighbors fail to classify garbage properly though they really try to, our community will organize this lecture in an attempt to guide this deed.Garbage classification is of great significance. Firstly, not only can it cope with pollution issue effect
70、ively but more space originally occupied by wasteland will be spared. Secondly, we can undeniably make a difference by taking advantage of recyclable garbageTo fulfill your obligation to live an eco-life, come and join in the lecture to be given at 3 p. m. next Sunday on the playground of Hongqi Pri
71、mary School. Only with combined efforts can we make our neighborhood better.YoursHongqi Community,Shengzhen第二节（满分25分）读后续写：Emily listened to her mother carefully and followed her moms suggestion. The next day, she began to practice singing outside. Gradually, her courage became greater and greater, a
72、nd the sound of her singing was also louder and louder. Months later. She could sing as she was walking. A naughty boy who had laughed at her before cried to her, “Emily, coward! Emily, coward!” However, she chose to ignore his behavior. Paragraph 2: Going on singing, she walked into the park, where
73、 many people were singing and dancing. Hearing her beautiful voice, some stopped to listen to her singing and clapped for her. A grandma smiled to her and said, “Oh, little girl , you sing really well!” Emily said thanks to her. Emily felt pleased that she could sing confidently in front of stranger
74、s. The second year, the neighborhood held the singing competition again. This time, Emily walked onto the stage bravely, and her loud and beautiful voice of singing moved all the people. They all cheered for her, including those who had laughed at her. Her mother was delighted to see the timid girl had been a brave one.
